ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024
ATI PN Mental health DEC 2024 ( 55 Questions)
.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and has a new prescription for lithium.
To address possible adverse effects, the nurse should include that which of the following laboratory values will be monitored while the client is taking this medication? .
A rationale: While liver enzymes are important to monitor for many medications, they are not typically affected by lithium.
B rationale: Uric acid levels are not typically affected by lithium.
C rationale: Lithium can affect the sodium levels in the body, making it important to monitor these levels while taking this medication.
D rationale: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is not typically affected by lithium.
Choice A rationale:
While liver enzymes are important to monitor for many medications, they are not typically affected by lithium.
Choice B rationale:
Uric acid levels are not typically affected by lithium.
Choice C rationale:
Lithium can affect the sodium levels in the body, making it important to monitor these levels while taking this medication.
Choice D rationale:
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate is not typically affected by lithium.